INGREDIENTS
CAKE
1 cup
unsalted butter
1 3/4 cups
sugar
2
large eggs
1/2 cup
sour cream
1 cup
water
1/3 cup
cocoa powder
1 tsp
salt
2 1/4 cups
cake flour
1 1/2 tsp
baking soda
2 tsp
vanilla extract
BUTTERCREAM
1 cup
shortening (butter flavored)
1 cup
butter
1/2 cup
milk or cream
1 tsp
peppermint extract
1 tsp
vanilla extract
red food dye (paste or gel)
32 oz
bag powdered sugar
crushed candy canes for garnish
24
Andes Peppermint Thins